In September, a large-scale educational event was held in the Sakha Republic (Yakutia) to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the signing of the decree establishing the Children of Asia Games. The events were organized by the Children of Asia International Committee jointly with the Ministry of Education and Science of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia) and covered 21 districts of the republic. More than 7,000 schoolchildren from 96 educational institutions participated.
The event was timed to coincide with a historic date—September 19, 1995—when the first President of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia), Mikhail Nikolaev, signed the landmark decree "On holding the Children of Asia Games." Over the course of two days, September 18 and 19, schools held themed class hours and open physical education lessons. The central element was a special motivational video discovering the Olympic values, the history of the Games, and their role in strengthening international friendship.
A special feature of the event was the active participation of Games alumni, who demonstrated the continuity of generations and the importance of sport in life through their own example.
• Vladimir Maksimov, President of Children of Asia International Committee, held an open lesson at Mikhail Nikolaev Secondary School No. 40 in Yakutsk. He spoke about the history of the Games, their role in the international sports community, and emphasized the vision of Mikhail Nikolaev's initiative.
• Gavril Tsypandin, Director General of Children of Asia International Committee and a Games alumnus, held an open physical education lesson and class hour at Sharin School No. 39 in Yakutsk. He emphasized the fostering of a sporting spirit, discipline, and the values of the Children of Asia movement.
• Alexander Bugayev, an alumnus of the 1st Children of Asia Games and Director of the Republic’s Center for Sports Reserves Training, held a thematic class at School No. 2 in Yakutsk. He shared how the Children of Asia Games inspired him to pursue a sports career and the role they play in development of sports in the region.
• Rozalina Kirillina (Timofeeva), a silver medalist of the Archery World Cup and an alumna of the Games, held a physical education lesson at the same school. She shared her success story that started at Children of Asia Games, and energized the students during a master class.
• Varvara Afanasieva, a taekwondo alumna of the Children of Asia Games and founder of the Temple School, held a physical education lesson at School No. 31 in Yakutsk, teaching the pupils basic exercises and martial arts techniques.
Meetings with other alumni were also held in the republic's districts: Ignat Berezkin, head of the sports department and a participant in the 1st Children of Asia Games, spoke at the Sangar School (Kobyay District), and Boris Sidorov, bronze medalist of the Russian Boxing Cup and an alumnus of the 5th Children of Asia Games, spoke in Berdigestyakh (Gorny District).
This event was an important step in promoting the history and values of the Children of Asia movement, as well as sports and a healthy lifestyle among young people. It clearly demonstrated how the project, born 30 years ago in Yakutia, continues to inspire new generations, creating a springboard for future victories and strengthening the philosophy of friendship and unity through sport. These events are part of a large-scale program planned for next year in honor of the Children of Asia Games' anniversary.
